# Delay Action

## Overview

![The Delay Action Node.](https://3009747178-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MIspkFTPkuGkv4UgQGs-1330240639%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-62dbd013c0c911ecbc8a38662663cb9ed1b24363%2Fdelayaction.png?alt=media)

The **Delay Action Node** delays the **Action** for the specified duration (in seconds).

## Attributes

| Attribute        | Type      | Description                       |
| ---------------- | --------- | --------------------------------- |
| `Duration (sec)` | **Float** | The total time of the **Action**. |

## Inputs

| Input         | Type           | Description                                                           |
| ------------- | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Instance ID` | **InstanceID** | The assigned **Instance** of an **Object**.                           |
| (►) `Start`   | **Pulse**      | A standard **Input Pulse**, to trigger the execution of the **Node**. |
| `Duration`    | **Float**      | The total time (in seconds).                                          |

## Outputs

| Output        | Type           | Description                                                                        |
| ------------- | -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Instance ID` | **InstanceID** | The assigned **Instance** of an **Object**.                                        |
| `OnStart` (►) | **Pulse**      | Flows to additional actions following **Delay Action** when the **Action** starts. |
| `OnEnd` (►)   | **Pulse**      | Flows to additional actions following **Delay Action** when the **Action** stops.  |